Paunovic: We must not let a nation's fundamental human rights be violated in 21st century

MANAMA - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Snezana Paunovic participated in the 146th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Manama, Bahrain, on Friday.

During a debate on fighting intolerance, Paunovic said Serbia was carrying out reforms in the field of non-discrimination to align its legal framework with relevant international and European standards.

"The fight against intolerance is not simple, and dialogue, education and political readiness are needed to achieve any visible results. Education, as one of the key and primary means of prevention, is the basis for combating intolerance and discrimination. Education promotes inclusion and peaceful coexistence.

States are obliged to take legal measures in the fight against discrimination," she said.

"By accepting cultural differences, we build an environment that exudes peace," she also noted....

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